030—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 19,1980 More funds asked for soybean research WASHINGTON, D.C. - Soybeans growers testifying on Capitol Hill have urged Congress to increase funding on the use of soy oil as a substitute for petroleum and to restore $500,000 in special soybean research grants and $250,000 for cyst nematode research. Budget increases in research, according to ASA Research Foundation Vice President, Charles Hamon of Valley Falls, Kansas, would help farmers and consumers by reducing production costs and developing new uses for soybeans In testimony before the House Committee on Ap propriations and the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, soybean producer Hamon told Congressmen that agricultural research has proven to be a sound in vestment of tax dollars. “We invest less than two pm cent of our nation’s research and development budget in agricultural research,” he said. “Yet it can be proven that the average annual rate of return on investment in agricultural research in recent years has been 42 percent on every dollar invested and for soybeans the return has been 34 percent.” Homan said soybean growers are particularly concerned over the Ad ministration’s proposed $353,000 budget cut in fun ding the Northern Regional Research Center, where scientists are studying in dustrial applications of soy oil as a substitute for dwindling petroleum sup plies Noting that progress is currently being made in the use of soy oil for uses as automatic transmission fluids, fuel substitues and less-polluting, water-based, solventless industrial coatings, Hamon said budget cuts at this tune would be counterproductive to Administration’s commitment to reduce oil imports. Hamon also urged Congress to restore $500,000 in special soybean grants and $250,000 for cyst nematode research. He pointed out that although the U S has doubled soybean acreage m the last 15 years, demand has continued to increase “Most economists agree that the world demand for soybeans will continue to increase at a rate of five percent annually,” he said “At present production rates, such growth will put a severe strain on the capabilities of U.S farmers to produce sufficiently to fill |**J£BSter farming the demand. The supply, of land is finite so any 'in creases will have to come from increased production. ’ ’ Hamon urged Congress not to cut back on research, but rather to look ahead and plan for growing world populations which will put increased pressure on the U.S. food supply. “What we need,” said Hamon, “is not a reduction in agricultural research that is mission-onented toward national goals. Research to reduce soybean production costs will help achieve our national goal of mcreasmg farm exports which in turn aids the U.S. balance of trade.” In addition to research funding Hamon said the American Soybean Association supports the Committee for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching in its request for an $11,657,000 mcrease in Hatch Act funding. He said the land grant university system has demonstrated its value to the nation by providing research and educational programs that have made Umted States farmers the most productive in the world Hamon cited the President’s recommended FYI9BI budget calling for increased spending on worldwide market development for U.S. soybeans and other com modities as a positive step to aid farmers Notmg that soybean growers are already investing $4.8 million of their own funds in market development, Hamon urged Congress to adopt budget provisions that would mcrease government investment in soybean market building activities by $2 million m the 1981 fiscal year. “These programs have been enormously successful ST. JOHN FARM AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 24 ‘ l:00(One)P.M. SHARP 95 + ACRE FARM (M. or L.) LOCATION; Upper Oxford Township, 4 miles S. of Cochranviile, & 4 miles east of Oxford, Pa. in beautiful So. Chester County, Pa. DIRECTIONS: Leave New Route #1 ByPass at 896 exit, go north one block to Forest Manor Road, right V* mile to Macadam Farm Lane. (Signs Posted). Within Vi hour of Lancaster, Wilmington & West Chester - 20 min. to 1-95. 15 minutes to Delaware Park, 18 minutes to Brandywine Race Track. REAL ESTATE CONSISTS OF: One of the best farms in locality -2% story brick & frame mam dwelling - 2 story frame tenant house, Jamesway type dairy barn - all other necessary outbuildings Good stream of water ALL DETAILS & INFORMATION AT OPEN HOUSE Sunday, April 27 - Sunday May 4 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. —Or By Appointment Call— -215-869-2235 215-869-2774 215-932-2291 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS Farm to be offered in Parcels and then in its entirety TERMS: 10% Down Day of Auction. Balance m 45 days or less. By Order of Executors of Estate of ALICE A. ST. JOHN WILLIAM F. ST. JOHN, JR., JERRY LEE ST. JOHN, SUSANNA ST. JOHN LESTER WHITESIDE AUCTION SERVICE, 215-932-2291 HARRY W WHITESIDE, Auctioneer JOHN I WATSON, Attorney Realtor participation invited. Client must be registered w/auctioneer 10 days prior to Auction. CATTLE - FARM MACINERY - HOUSEHOLD GOODS WILL BE SOLD WITHIN 40 DAYS (Watch for Dates) in the past and, provided sufficient funding is available, can and should be expanded into other areas of the world where greater market potential exits,” he said. Hamon also suggested areas where the federal budget might be trimmed to make funds available for essential research and market development. He cited federal travel assistance to individuals and representatives of public interest groups wishing to testify on proposed rules and regulations as one area where expenditures could be cut drastically. He also called for budget cuts in the costs of im plementing and ad ministering regulatory programs such as the Soil and Water Conservation Act which he said would place substantial burdens on farmers and taxpayers if fully implemented. FEEDER PIG SALE SATURDAY, MAY 3 1:30 P.M. Located 1 mile south of Lebanon. Take Route 897 North from Schaefferstown, at lona turn on Mine Road, turn left at Fox Road (at Newmaster Store). 250-275 HEAD of fine quality feeder pigs ranging in weight from 30 lb. to 65 lb. All these feeder pigs have Iron, Erysipelas and Rhinitis shots, wormed and sprayed for mange. Teeth clipped, tails docked and castrated young Don’t miss this fine selection of feeder pigs No outside pigs will be sold at this sale Conditions by: ALVIN H. MARTIN 717-273-9029 MERLE EBERLY, AUCTIONEER 215-267-6608 Berks sheepmen to meet READING - A night of wool will be the theme at the annual educational meeting for county sheep producers to be held Monday, April 21, starting at 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Berks County Sheep and Wool Growers Association and the Extension Service of Berks County, the meeting will be held at the Berks County Agriculture Center in Bern Township. Clyde Myers, County Agent, states that wool production should be at least 25 percent of sheep producers annual income. The meeting will deal with various aspects of wool m the sheep industry. For reservations and more in formation, interested sheep producers should call Mrs. Robert Hollowbush, R 1 Fleetwood, 215/987-6695 or Myers at Penn State Ex tension Service, Reading 215/378-1327. Reservations are needed by Saturday, Monday April 18, cost $2.50 includes meal. The program agenda is as follows, 5:30 p.m., Annual Meeting Berks County sheep and wool Growers Assoc.; 6 p.m., Video tape on har vesting your wool crop; 6:30 p.m. shearing demon stration; preparation, shearing, being and storage, HEW HOLLAND SALES STABLES, INC. New Holland, Pa SPECIAL HORSE SALE Driving Horses, Draft Horses Mules & Tack FRIDAY, MAY 2,1980 At 7.00 p.m 25 Head Saddlebred Driving Horses consigned by Don Boring 2 load Saddlebred Driving Horses and Work Horses consigned by Ward Wright 1 load Driving Horses consigned by Levi B Stoltzfus 1 load Driving Horses consigned by Clayton Waterbury 1 load Driving Horses consigned by Noah Martin Plus additional consignments coming in too late for advertising Driving horses hitched at 1 • 00 P M 1 Load Driving and Work Horses consigned by Bud Leonard For more information Contact: Abe Diffenbach, Mgr 717-354-4341 MERE-SIDE FARM CATTLE DISPERSAL Paul E. Morse, Est. Moravia, NY 2 SELLING DATES - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 11:30 A.M. Day Sale 70 Cattle FRIDAY NITE, MAY 2 7:30 P.M. Nite Sale 70 Cattle Due to the death of Paul Morse, we are selling the dairy at the Jack Wood Farm located on the Taylor Valley Road, 3 miles North of Cincinnatus off Rt. 26. Watch for auction arrows. This Eastern sired herd has been on DHIA test for 15 yrs. & has won numerous production awards. The current rolling DHIA average is 14.432 M, 3.7%, 534 F. Included in the offermg are - A grade Regency daughter that gave 104 lbs. on the last test day & made 18,694 M & 574 F as a three yr. old m 299 days last year. A grade Robbie daughter that gave 90 & 86 lbs. on the first two tests this year & made 18,206 M & 599 F in 305 days last year. A 5 year old grade projected a 19,170 lb. this year & finished with 17,337 & 660 F in 310 days last year A grade Rocket daughter produced 84 lbs. on each of her first two tests this year. A 3 year old grade Apostle projected at 18.862 M & 617 F this year & finished with 17,379 M 673 F actual as a two year old. Also a three year old grade projected at 18,291 M & 699 F and a 5 year old grade projected at 18,878 M & 688 F that finished with 20,187 M & 845 F in 310 days last year. Also selling are 10 started heifer calves from one month to six months. Managers Note: This herd is a good milky dairy with good records for proof This dairy has been vaccinated for shipping fever, vet examined for pregnancy plus blood & TB tested ready for immediate interstate shipment day of sale Cash ( available. Good Checks, PAUL E. MORSE, ESTATE LILLIAN MORSE, EXECUTRIX Jack Wood's Livestock & Auction Service Sales Manager Cmcmnatus, NY 607-863-4141 with coments from Clair Engle, Penn State Extension Sheep Speciahst; 7:15 p.m. grading of wool, Clair Engle; 7:30 p.m. evening meal; 8:15 p.m. slide presentation, crisis in black. Then Clair Engle will talk about wool from manufacturers needs. Finally, at 9 p.m. wool production in a /Penn sylvania commercial flock will be discussed by George H. Smith, shephard from Bradford County owning a flock of Comedale crosses. Norman Kolb 717-397-5538 I.D, required. Lunch ♦
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